Data Sheet
Hyundai XCIENT
Fuel Cell.
A heavy fuel cell truck with proven commercial operation in New Zealand.
The New Zealand XCIENT combines two 90 kW fuel cell stacks, a 72 kWh battery and a 350 kW electric motor. Seven tanks carry approximately 32.09 kg of hydrogen at 350 bar.
NZ Post has used an XCIENT for freight movements within Auckland and between Auckland and Hamilton. Its local operating record makes it one of the strongest starting points for modelling heavy-fleet hydrogen demand.
The 8.02 kg/100 km calculator value is derived from full tank capacity and published range. It is not a measured route average.
Specification
Comparable Fleet-Planning Data | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle class | Heavy truck | New Zealand status | Commercial operation |
| Calculator status | Ready — range-derived default | Default hydrogen use | 8.02 kg/100 km |
| Hydrogen-use basis | 32.09 kg ÷ 400 km | Data confidence | Indicative; replace with route data where available |
| Usable hydrogen | Approximately 32.09 kg | Storage pressure | 350 bar |
| Published range | Approximately 400 km | Range basis | Manufacturer specification |
| Refuelling time | Approximately 8–20 minutes | Tailpipe emissions | Water and water vapour |
Powertrain and Vehicle | |||
| Fuel cell output | 180 kW (2 × 90 kW) | Battery capacity | 72 kWh |
| Motor output | 350 kW | Maximum motor torque | 2,237 Nm |
| Hydrogen tanks | 7 | Drive configuration | New Zealand vehicle specification varies by body and application |
Calculator Inputs Supplied by the User | |||
| Vehicle quantity | User input | Distance per vehicle | User input in km/day or km/week |
| Operating days | User input | Fleet reserve | User input; applied separately |
Evidence and Notes
Using This Profile
Actual consumption will change with gross combination mass, route elevation, speed, weather, auxiliary loads and driving pattern. A mixed-fleet calculation should use telematics from the intended route whenever it is available.
Source data checked 17 September 2026.